used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading From the tobacco fields floated the notes of a monotonous many-versed chant, and a soft, uninterrupted cooing came from the dove cot.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Down in the garden the bees droned in the vines, and on the steps the flies buzzed undisturbed about the sleeping hounds.
AboveprepositionUS /əˈbʌv/
higher than, or over, something
From this reading Above the long, deserted wharf and the green velvet of the marshes quivered the heated air, while to look upon the water was like gazing too closely at blue flame.
the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading ITS CARGO The afternoon sunshine lay hot upon the house and garden of Verney Manor--the leaves drooped motionless, the glare of the white paths hurt the eye, the flowers seemed all to be red.
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading Above the long, deserted wharf and the green velvet of the marshes quivered the heated air, while to look upon the water was like gazing too closely at blue flame.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading ITS CARGO The afternoon sunshine lay hot upon the house and garden of Verney Manor--the leaves drooped motionless, the glare of the white paths hurt the eye, the flowers seemed all to be red.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading ITS CARGO The afternoon sunshine lay hot upon the house and garden of Verney Manor--the leaves drooped motionless, the glare of the white paths hurt the eye, the flowers seemed all to be red.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Above the long, deserted wharf and the green velvet of the marshes quivered the heated air, while to look upon the water was like gazing too closely at blue flame.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading ITS CARGO The afternoon sunshine lay hot upon the house and garden of Verney Manor--the leaves drooped motionless, the glare of the white paths hurt the eye, the flowers seemed all to be red.
beesnounUS /biːz/
plural of “bee” — any of numerous hairy-bodied insects including social and solitary species
From this reading Down in the garden the bees droned in the vines, and on the steps the flies buzzed undisturbed about the sleeping hounds.
bloomnounUS /bluːm/
the organic process of bearing flowers
From this reading The odor of rose and honeysuckle was drowned in the heavy cloying sweetness of the pendant masses of locust bloom.
of the color intermediate between green and violet; having a color similar to that of a clear unclouded sky
From this reading Above the long, deserted wharf and the green velvet of the marshes quivered the heated air, while to look upon the water was like gazing too closely at blue flame.
buzzedverbUS /bʌzd/
past form of “buzz” — make a buzzing sound
From this reading Down in the garden the bees droned in the vines, and on the steps the flies buzzed undisturbed about the sleeping hounds.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading From the tobacco fields floated the notes of a monotonous many-versed chant, and a soft, uninterrupted cooing came from the dove cot.
CARGOnounUS /ˈkɑːrɡoʊ/
goods carried by a large vehicle
From this reading ITS CARGO The afternoon sunshine lay hot upon the house and garden of Verney Manor--the leaves drooped motionless, the glare of the white paths hurt the eye, the flowers seemed all to be red.
chantverbUS /tʃænt/
recite with musical intonation; recite as a chant or a psalm
From this reading From the tobacco fields floated the notes of a monotonous many-versed chant, and a soft, uninterrupted cooing came from the dove cot.
in a close relation or position in time or space
From this reading Above the long, deserted wharf and the green velvet of the marshes quivered the heated air, while to look upon the water was like gazing too closely at blue flame.
cloyingadjectiveUS /ˈklɔɪɪŋ/
overly sweet
From this reading The odor of rose and honeysuckle was drowned in the heavy cloying sweetness of the pendant masses of locust bloom.
cooingverbUS /ˈkuːɪŋ/
-ing form of “coo” — speak softly or lovingly
From this reading From the tobacco fields floated the notes of a monotonous many-versed chant, and a soft, uninterrupted cooing came from the dove cot.
cotnounUS /kɑːt/
a sheath worn to protect a finger
From this reading From the tobacco fields floated the notes of a monotonous many-versed chant, and a soft, uninterrupted cooing came from the dove cot.
forsaken by owner or inhabitants
From this reading Above the long, deserted wharf and the green velvet of the marshes quivered the heated air, while to look upon the water was like gazing too closely at blue flame.
dovenounUS /dʌv/
any of numerous small pigeons
From this reading From the tobacco fields floated the notes of a monotonous many-versed chant, and a soft, uninterrupted cooing came from the dove cot.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading Down in the garden the bees droned in the vines, and on the steps the flies buzzed undisturbed about the sleeping hounds.
dronedverbUS /droʊnd/
past form of “drone” — make a monotonous low dull sound
From this reading Down in the garden the bees droned in the vines, and on the steps the flies buzzed undisturbed about the sleeping hounds.
droopedverbUS /druːpt/
past form of “droop” — droop, sink, or settle from or as if from pressure or loss of tautness
From this reading ITS CARGO The afternoon sunshine lay hot upon the house and garden of Verney Manor--the leaves drooped motionless, the glare of the white paths hurt the eye, the flowers seemed all to be red.
drownedverbUS /draʊnd/
past form of “drown” — cover completely or make imperceptible
From this reading The odor of rose and honeysuckle was drowned in the heavy cloying sweetness of the pendant masses of locust bloom.
the organ of sight
From this reading ITS CARGO The afternoon sunshine lay hot upon the house and garden of Verney Manor--the leaves drooped motionless, the glare of the white paths hurt the eye, the flowers seemed all to be red.
United States comedian and film actor (1880-1946)
From this reading From the tobacco fields floated the notes of a monotonous many-versed chant, and a soft, uninterrupted cooing came from the dove cot.
A hot glowing body of ignited gas produced by fire.
From this reading Above the long, deserted wharf and the green velvet of the marshes quivered the heated air, while to look upon the water was like gazing too closely at blue flame.
fliesnounUS /flaɪz/
(theater) the space over the stage (out of view of the audience) used to store scenery (drop curtains)
From this reading Down in the garden the bees droned in the vines, and on the steps the flies buzzed undisturbed about the sleeping hounds.
floatedverbUS /ˈfloʊtəd/
past form of “float” — be in motion due to some air or water current
From this reading From the tobacco fields floated the notes of a monotonous many-versed chant, and a soft, uninterrupted cooing came from the dove cot.
plural of “flower” — a plant cultivated for its blooms or blossoms
From this reading ITS CARGO The afternoon sunshine lay hot upon the house and garden of Verney Manor--the leaves drooped motionless, the glare of the white paths hurt the eye, the flowers seemed all to be red.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading From the tobacco fields floated the notes of a monotonous many-versed chant, and a soft, uninterrupted cooing came from the dove cot.
a plot of ground where plants are cultivated
From this reading ITS CARGO The afternoon sunshine lay hot upon the house and garden of Verney Manor--the leaves drooped motionless, the glare of the white paths hurt the eye, the flowers seemed all to be red.
-ing form of “gaze” — look at with fixed eyes
From this reading Above the long, deserted wharf and the green velvet of the marshes quivered the heated air, while to look upon the water was like gazing too closely at blue flame.
glarenounUS /ɡler/
a light within the field of vision that is brighter than the brightness to which the eyes are adapted
From this reading ITS CARGO The afternoon sunshine lay hot upon the house and garden of Verney Manor--the leaves drooped motionless, the glare of the white paths hurt the eye, the flowers seemed all to be red.
green color or pigment; resembling the color of growing grass
From this reading Above the long, deserted wharf and the green velvet of the marshes quivered the heated air, while to look upon the water was like gazing too closely at blue flame.
heatedadjectiveUS /ˈhiːtəd/
made warm or hot (“het” is a dialectal variant of “heated”)
From this reading Above the long, deserted wharf and the green velvet of the marshes quivered the heated air, while to look upon the water was like gazing too closely at blue flame.
of comparatively great physical weight or density
From this reading The odor of rose and honeysuckle was drowned in the heavy cloying sweetness of the pendant masses of locust bloom.
honeysucklenounUS /ˈhʌnisʌkəl/
shrub or vine of the genus Lonicera
From this reading The odor of rose and honeysuckle was drowned in the heavy cloying sweetness of the pendant masses of locust bloom.
used of physical heat; having a high or higher than desirable temperature or giving off heat or feeling or causing a sensation of heat or burning
From this reading ITS CARGO The afternoon sunshine lay hot upon the house and garden of Verney Manor--the leaves drooped motionless, the glare of the white paths hurt the eye, the flowers seemed all to be red.
houndsnounUS /haʊndz/
plural of “hound” — any of several breeds of dog used for hunting typically having large drooping ears
From this reading Down in the garden the bees droned in the vines, and on the steps the flies buzzed undisturbed about the sleeping hounds.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading ITS CARGO The afternoon sunshine lay hot upon the house and garden of Verney Manor--the leaves drooped motionless, the glare of the white paths hurt the eye, the flowers seemed all to be red.
be the source of pain
From this reading ITS CARGO The afternoon sunshine lay hot upon the house and garden of Verney Manor--the leaves drooped motionless, the glare of the white paths hurt the eye, the flowers seemed all to be red.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The odor of rose and honeysuckle was drowned in the heavy cloying sweetness of the pendant masses of locust bloom.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading ITS CARGO The afternoon sunshine lay hot upon the house and garden of Verney Manor--the leaves drooped motionless, the glare of the white paths hurt the eye, the flowers seemed all to be red.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading ITS CARGO The afternoon sunshine lay hot upon the house and garden of Verney Manor--the leaves drooped motionless, the glare of the white paths hurt the eye, the flowers seemed all to be red.
plural of “leaf” — the main organ of photosynthesis and transpiration in higher plants
From this reading ITS CARGO The afternoon sunshine lay hot upon the house and garden of Verney Manor--the leaves drooped motionless, the glare of the white paths hurt the eye, the flowers seemed all to be red.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading Above the long, deserted wharf and the green velvet of the marshes quivered the heated air, while to look upon the water was like gazing too closely at blue flame.
locustnounUS /ˈloʊkəst/
migratory grasshoppers of warm regions having short antennae
From this reading The odor of rose and honeysuckle was drowned in the heavy cloying sweetness of the pendant masses of locust bloom.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading Above the long, deserted wharf and the green velvet of the marshes quivered the heated air, while to look upon the water was like gazing too closely at blue flame.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading Above the long, deserted wharf and the green velvet of the marshes quivered the heated air, while to look upon the water was like gazing too closely at blue flame.
ManornounUS /ˈmænər/
the mansion of a lord or wealthy person
From this reading ITS CARGO The afternoon sunshine lay hot upon the house and garden of Verney Manor--the leaves drooped motionless, the glare of the white paths hurt the eye, the flowers seemed all to be red.
many-versed
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From this reading From the tobacco fields floated the notes of a monotonous many-versed chant, and a soft, uninterrupted cooing came from the dove cot.
marshesnounUS /ˈmɑːrʃəz/
plural of “marsh” — low-lying wet land with grassy vegetation; usually is a transition zone between land and water
From this reading Above the long, deserted wharf and the green velvet of the marshes quivered the heated air, while to look upon the water was like gazing too closely at blue flame.
massesnounUS /ˈmæsəz/
the common people generally
From this reading The odor of rose and honeysuckle was drowned in the heavy cloying sweetness of the pendant masses of locust bloom.
monotonousadjectiveUS /məˈnɑːtənəs/
tediously repetitious or lacking in variety
From this reading From the tobacco fields floated the notes of a monotonous many-versed chant, and a soft, uninterrupted cooing came from the dove cot.
not in physical motion
From this reading ITS CARGO The afternoon sunshine lay hot upon the house and garden of Verney Manor--the leaves drooped motionless, the glare of the white paths hurt the eye, the flowers seemed all to be red.
plural of “note” — a brief written record
From this reading From the tobacco fields floated the notes of a monotonous many-versed chant, and a soft, uninterrupted cooing came from the dove cot.
odornounUS /ˈoʊdər/
any property detected by the olfactory system
From this reading The odor of rose and honeysuckle was drowned in the heavy cloying sweetness of the pendant masses of locust bloom.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading ITS CARGO The afternoon sunshine lay hot upon the house and garden of Verney Manor--the leaves drooped motionless, the glare of the white paths hurt the eye, the flowers seemed all to be red.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Down in the garden the bees droned in the vines, and on the steps the flies buzzed undisturbed about the sleeping hounds.
pathsnounUS /pæðz/
plural of “path” — a course of conduct
From this reading ITS CARGO The afternoon sunshine lay hot upon the house and garden of Verney Manor--the leaves drooped motionless, the glare of the white paths hurt the eye, the flowers seemed all to be red.
pendantnounUS /ˈpendənt/
an adornment that hangs from a piece of jewelry (necklace or earring)
From this reading The odor of rose and honeysuckle was drowned in the heavy cloying sweetness of the pendant masses of locust bloom.
quivered
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From this reading Above the long, deserted wharf and the green velvet of the marshes quivered the heated air, while to look upon the water was like gazing too closely at blue flame.
red color or pigment; the chromatic color resembling the hue of blood
From this reading ITS CARGO The afternoon sunshine lay hot upon the house and garden of Verney Manor--the leaves drooped motionless, the glare of the white paths hurt the eye, the flowers seemed all to be red.
any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses
From this reading The odor of rose and honeysuckle was drowned in the heavy cloying sweetness of the pendant masses of locust bloom.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading ITS CARGO The afternoon sunshine lay hot upon the house and garden of Verney Manor--the leaves drooped motionless, the glare of the white paths hurt the eye, the flowers seemed all to be red.
the state of being asleep
From this reading Down in the garden the bees droned in the vines, and on the steps the flies buzzed undisturbed about the sleeping hounds.
yielding readily to pressure or weight
From this reading From the tobacco fields floated the notes of a monotonous many-versed chant, and a soft, uninterrupted cooing came from the dove cot.
a flight of stairs or a flight of steps
From this reading Down in the garden the bees droned in the vines, and on the steps the flies buzzed undisturbed about the sleeping hounds.
the rays of the sun
From this reading ITS CARGO The afternoon sunshine lay hot upon the house and garden of Verney Manor--the leaves drooped motionless, the glare of the white paths hurt the eye, the flowers seemed all to be red.
sweetnessnounUS /ˈswiːtnəs/
the taste experience when sugar dissolves in the mouth
From this reading The odor of rose and honeysuckle was drowned in the heavy cloying sweetness of the pendant masses of locust bloom.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading ITS CARGO The afternoon sunshine lay hot upon the house and garden of Verney Manor--the leaves drooped motionless, the glare of the white paths hurt the eye, the flowers seemed all to be red.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading ITS CARGO The afternoon sunshine lay hot upon the house and garden of Verney Manor--the leaves drooped motionless, the glare of the white paths hurt the eye, the flowers seemed all to be red.
tobacconounUS /təˈbækoʊ/
leaves of the tobacco plant dried and prepared for smoking or ingestion
From this reading From the tobacco fields floated the notes of a monotonous many-versed chant, and a soft, uninterrupted cooing came from the dove cot.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading Above the long, deserted wharf and the green velvet of the marshes quivered the heated air, while to look upon the water was like gazing too closely at blue flame.
undisturbedadjectiveUS /ˌʌndɪˈstɜːrbd/
untroubled by interference or disturbance
From this reading Down in the garden the bees droned in the vines, and on the steps the flies buzzed undisturbed about the sleeping hounds.
uninterruptedadjectiveUS /ˌʌnɪntərˈʌptɪd/
having undisturbed continuity
From this reading From the tobacco fields floated the notes of a monotonous many-versed chant, and a soft, uninterrupted cooing came from the dove cot.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading ITS CARGO The afternoon sunshine lay hot upon the house and garden of Verney Manor--the leaves drooped motionless, the glare of the white paths hurt the eye, the flowers seemed all to be red.
velvetnounUS /ˈvelvət/
a silky densely piled fabric with a plain back
From this reading Above the long, deserted wharf and the green velvet of the marshes quivered the heated air, while to look upon the water was like gazing too closely at blue flame.
Verney
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From this reading ITS CARGO The afternoon sunshine lay hot upon the house and garden of Verney Manor--the leaves drooped motionless, the glare of the white paths hurt the eye, the flowers seemed all to be red.
vinesnounUS /vaɪnz/
plural of “vine” — a plant with a weak stem that derives support from climbing, twining, or creeping along a surface
From this reading Down in the garden the bees droned in the vines, and on the steps the flies buzzed undisturbed about the sleeping hounds.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The odor of rose and honeysuckle was drowned in the heavy cloying sweetness of the pendant masses of locust bloom.
binary compound that occurs at room temperature as a clear colorless odorless tasteless liquid; freezes into ice below 0 degrees centigrade and boils above 100 degrees centigrade; widely used as a solvent
From this reading Above the long, deserted wharf and the green velvet of the marshes quivered the heated air, while to look upon the water was like gazing too closely at blue flame.
wharfnounUS /wɔːrf/
a platform built out from the shore into the water and supported by piles; provides access to ships and boats
From this reading Above the long, deserted wharf and the green velvet of the marshes quivered the heated air, while to look upon the water was like gazing too closely at blue flame.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading Above the long, deserted wharf and the green velvet of the marshes quivered the heated air, while to look upon the water was like gazing too closely at blue flame.
a Caucasian
From this reading ITS CARGO The afternoon sunshine lay hot upon the house and garden of Verney Manor--the leaves drooped motionless, the glare of the white paths hurt the eye, the flowers seemed all to be red.
